106 WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Variable Exhauster. —A .curious and ingenious apparatus 
for regulating the steam exhaustion in locomotives and engines, 
the invention of Jones Patrick, Chicago, was exhibited by Mr. 
Goodrich of the same city. It is said to be highly beneficial 
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in saving the expense of fuel on railroads, Ac. 
Miscellaneous. —There were many other articles which 
came under the notice of the committee, which belong under 
no general head, but which possessed merit, and were awarded 
appropriate premiums, diplomas or certificates. An improved 
Bee Hive, by J. A. Carpenter, Waukesha ; Pebbie-stone Can¬ 
dlesticks, with lettering and stamping for Embroidery, Mrs. 
Ira J. Clark, Kenosha ; a beautiful miniature Horizontal 
Clock, N. J. Moody, Madison ; Chemical Blueing, and Scis¬ 
sors Sharpener, B. Jones, Baraboo, Sauk county ; Model of 
School Desk and Seat, B. S. Carter, Bipon ; carved Double¬ 
head Lion, B. L. Bead, Mineral Point; Carpet Sweeper, 0. 
Holden, Chicago ; an Elk Horn embedded in solid oak, A. W. 
Kellogg, Barraboo ; Patent Saw Gummer, Stone A Ward, 
Athens, Illinois ; Brown’s Patent Money Drawer ; Noah Dal¬ 
ton, Janesville ; Improved Bran Duster, Z. P. Cogswell; box 
Fancy Babbits, Melville Eggleston, Madison ; lot Strengthen¬ 
ing Plaster, William Euen A Co., Waupun ; fine specimens of 
Wisconsin Stone, or Marble, from Prairie du Chien, beautifully 
dressed, by A. A. McDonnel, of Madison ; Hop Machine, and 
Clap for swinging clothes, S. M. Vinton, Medina, Dane county; 
Gilmore’s System Bee Keeping, A. A. Copeland, Madison; 
specimens of Purified Salt, and Concentrated Ley, from the 
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, Pittsburg ; Pat-' 
ent Chemical Soap, J. C. Crandall, Prairie du Chien; and a 
quantity of beautiful Jellies, the name of exhibitor not found. 
D. S. CUBTISS, Chairman . 
